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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, looks on during a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, looks on during a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Terri A Sewell (Democrat of Alabama), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Looking on, from left to right: US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, educ

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Terri A Sewell (Democrat of Alabama), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Looking on, from left to right: US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); and US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/A

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A child holds a Christmas-themed decoration while sitting in a vehicle during a holiday parade near Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The parade forms part of preparations for upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city, which hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Hits Gaza Camps - Palestine

A Palestinian child stands along a paved road near tent shelters at a displacement camp at Gaza port, west of Gaza City on December 11, 2025. Families sheltering in temporary tents face deteriorating living conditions as winter weather compounds shortages of shelter, sanitation and basic services. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Hits Gaza Camps - Palestine

A Palestinian woman stands with a child beside a tent shelter at a displacement camp at Gaza port, west of Gaza City on December 11, 2025. Families sheltering in temporary tents face deteriorating living conditions as winter weather compounds shortages of shelter, sanitation and basic services. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Hits Gaza Camps - Palestine

A Palestinian man carries a child as he walks past tent shelters at a displacement camp at Gaza port, west of Gaza City on December 11, 2025. Families sheltering in temporary tents face deteriorating living conditions as winter weather compounds shortages of shelter, sanitation and basic services. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Hits Gaza Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands on muddy ground between tent shelters during a rainy day at Gaza port, west of Gaza City on December 12, 2025. Families sheltering in temporary tents face deteriorating living conditions as winter weather compounds shortages of shelter, sanitation and basic services. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Storm in Gaza City - Palestine

A Palestinian child stands outside after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps - Palestine

A displaced Palestinian child stands outside during a rain in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, on December 11, 2025. Heavy winter rains and high winds are pounding flimsy temporary shelters of tents and tarps in the Gaza Strip, putting more vulnerable people at risk, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM